​​U.S. Rep. Emily Randall recently toured the science facilities at the University of Puget Sound, meeting with faculty, students, and university leadership as part of an effort to secure federal funding for a critical piece of research equipment.

University of Puget Sound Assistant Professor of Biology Elisa Frankel has launched a new research program focused on synapses, the vital connections between brain cells, following a successful grant proposal to the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. The project investigates the molecular mechanisms that help synapses remain stable as the nervous system ages.